More Than A Statistic

Voices from the Drina: Discussing what social media newsfeeds would have looked like during the Bosnian Genocide with Georgio Konstandi.

What would social media newsfeeds have looked like during the Bosnian Genocide? In this episode, Georgio Konstandi introduces Voices from the Drina [https://voicesfromthedrina.com/], a new educational project that simulates a social media newsfeed to present the events of the Bosnian Genocide (1992-1995) as if unfolding in real time through the voices of survivors. Georgio also discusses the significance of understanding the broader context of the Bosnian Genocide beyond Srebrenica and the ongoing implications of the Dayton Peace Agreement. Links mentioned in the episode :  * Explore more about Voices from the Drina through the website [https://voicesfromthedrina.com/] and X (Twitter) [https://x.com/drinavoices]  * Connect with Georgio on X (Twitter) [https://x.com/georgiokon] Support More Than A Statistic! * Follow us on Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/morethanastatisticpodcast/] * Visit Our World Too [https://ourworldtoo.org.uk/podcasts/] for more episodes!  * Donate [https://ourworldtoo.org.uk/donation/] to help support our work  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Exploring identity, memory, and resilience in the Bosnian Diaspora with Berina Smajlovic and Lamija Hodzic

Dealing with the trauma of war, genocide and displacement while navigating new countries and systems is never easy. In this episode, Berina and Lamija reflect on their journeys of being made refugees because of the Bosnian Genocide and having to navigate life in the US and Canada. They also discuss the lasting impact of genocide, the complexities of diaspora identity, and the need for activism and community engagement to foster change. Learn more about Jedna BiH [https://www.instagram.com/jednabih/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Existence is resistance: Speaking about the Palestinian Genocide with Basma Al-Doukhi.

Since October 7th 2023 and for the last 76 years, the Zionist regime has ruthlessly committed genocide and war crimes against Palestinians while occupying and creating an apartheid on sovereign Palestinian land. In this episode, Basma speaks about her experiences as a Palestinian, growing up in a refugee camp in Lebanon and how we can be better allies to Palestinians and for Palestine.  Read our previous interview with Basma here - We need to highlight refugee contributions [https://ourworldtoo.org.uk/we-need-to-highlight-refugee-contributions/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Learning about refugee resettlement in Dallas with Aisha Waheed.

Ma’ruf Dallas is a non-profit organisation based in Dallas, Texas. It advocates social justice by providing holistic assistance to asylum seekers, refugees and the local community. In this episode, Aisha highlights what led her to found Ma’ruf, their approach and the US asylum system. If you would like to learn more about Ma'ruf and follow their work, please visit their website: https://marufdallas.com/ [https://marufdallas.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Surviving the Srebrenica Genocide: Holding the Dutch state responsible and raising awareness about genocide through theatre with Alma Mustafić.

In 1995, 8,372 Muslim men and boys were systematically murdered in the Srebrenica Genocide by Serb nationalist forces in front of the UN Dutchbat Peacekeepers. 29 years later, the remains of the victims are still being found amid growing denial of the genocide by Serb nationalists. In this episode, Alma speaks about her experiences of surviving genocide, holding the Dutch state responsible for murder, raising awareness about the Bosnian Genocide through theatre, and what she believes we can all learn from the Srebrenica Genocide.  If you would like to read our previous interview with Alma, please follow this link [https://ourworldtoo.org.uk/i-want-people-to-embrace-srebrenica-as-a-lesson-about-the-dangers-of-ultra-nationalism/]. If you would like to contact Alma or learn more about her work, please follow the links below: Twitter [https://x.com/Mustafic30?t=4hZYhjIm3IEXlY1ESaA8DA&s=09] , LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alma-mustafi%C4%87-09175516?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app] Picture credit: Tom van den Dool   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.